With the announcement of the new ten optimized measures against the Covid-19 released last week, while the European business community is much encouraged by the ease of the control measures, we also see now the need to prepare for the potential large-scale outbreaks and surge of Covid infection.

• 2022-12-16 | 13:30 - 14:30
• ZOOM

2022 marks the fifth anniversary of the rollout of China’s Cybersecurity Law and the first anniversary of the enactment of the Data Security Law (DSL) and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). A host of related finalised and draft regulations have been released in recent months, especially on cross-border data transfer, bringing about imminent compliance requirements for foreign companies operating in the Chinese market.

• 2022-12-12 | 14:00 - 17:25
• Zoom Online

This event is to bring up-to-date insights into the landscape of sustainable due diligence in mainland China and its implications for SME businesses in the Chinese market.

What to learn from the webinar:
-The development of sustainability due diligence in China
-How to manage sustainability due diligence issues efficiently in China
-How will an SME be affected from 2023 as a direct or indirect supplier?
-Which main legal positions are protected under the German law, i.e. in which areas is corporate sustainability due diligence required?
-What does Chinese law already regulate regarding these legal positions?
-Which practical next steps could an SME in China take?

• 2022-12-07 | 16:30 - 18:00
• Online, ZOOM

On 28th October 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the Administrative Regulation on Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturer and Product Admission (Draft for Comments) (Administrative Regulation on Admission). Five days later, the MIIT and the Ministry of Public Security jointly issued the Notice on Conducting Pilot Work of ICV Access and On-road Driving (Draft for Comment) (Draft Pilot Notice). The release of these two draft regulations is of great significance for future development of China’s auto industry, in particular that of smart vehicles.

• 2022-11-29 | 14:00 - 15:30
• Zoom Online

webinar, member only

• 2022-11-25 | 14:00 - 15:30
• Zoom Online

Join the national webinar ‘Townhall Online Briefing with the President’, during which President Jörg Wuttke will update members on the COVID situation across China, what to watch out for following China’s 20th Party Congress, as well as how the Chamber’s recently published position paper has been received at the national and local level.

• 2022-11-03 | 14:00 - 15:00
• Zoom Online

Data security and cross-border transfers of data are essential for of business activities and encourage innovation. Companies constantly use data generated from R&D or collected from customers in different locations to improve their products or develop new ones, often relying on teams based across the world.

Over the past years, China has considerably strengthened cybersecurity, data, and personal information protection governance. In 2017, the Cybersecurity Law (CSL) came to force outlining various obligations to network operators and internet service providers. In 2021, the CSL was complemented by Data Security Law (DSL) and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), stipulating a series of obligations not only for actors based in China but also for those based elsewhere yet processing data or personal information generated in China. When doing business in China, SMEs need to be aware of the regulations they must follow to be compliant with cybersecurity and data protection system.

• 2022-10-26 | 16:00 - 18:00
• Online via zoom

The South China Manufacturing Forum warmly invites management staff (General managers, plant managers, and production managers) to join its monthly roundtable, to share practical experience on the issues faced by member companies in the industry and find possible solutions.

中国欧盟商会制造业论坛诚挚邀请来自制造业企业的管理层成员，参与制造业论坛的月度会议，一起探讨制造业公司面临的问题，交流经验，共同寻求可能的解决方案。

• 2022-10-20 | 10:00 - 12:00
• 线上会议

Rhodium Group recently published a research note analysing European (EU+UK) FDI in China to assess the current state of investment on the ground, and shed light on how it has evolved over the past decade.

• 2022-09-23 | 15:00 - 16:30
• Zoom Online

On 21st September, the European Chamber will publish its European Business in China Position Paper 2022/2023, the culmination of nine months dedicated work by our 41 working groups, sub-working groups and forums. This year’s Executive Position Paper outlines how, over the last year, there has been a significant shift in focus at the headquarters (HQs) of European companies when evaluating China.

• 2022-09-21 | 14:00 - 15:30
• Zoom/European Chamber Office Beijing, Room C405